WHAT LUBE

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by SciBorg Dave

What lube do FIRST TEAMS use on bearings?
We have bearings in the shooter high RPM's what lube?
The bearings supporting wheels what lube?

FIRST 4-H TEAM 4061
Rookie question

If the bearings are new then they typically do not need lube. If you are adamant that you need to lube them then I'd suggest something mild like white lithium grease, but I highly suggest not lubing them. I also suggest that you put something over the open bearings so that you don't get any swarf in them.

You should lube your gearboxes, especially if they are new (as they usually come unlubed). Here I also recommend white lithium grease, then run them 1/2 hour in each direction, clean them, reassemble and regrease.

Good luck from 1 FIRST 4-H team to another.

We used white lithium on ours, and we also put some JD-80 in them, too.

[MrForbes]

I doubt it matters too much what you use. A drop of oil, or small amount of of the grease that came in the kit for the transmissions should work.